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J. Edgar

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2011 | 137 min | Drama, Crime, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Killers of the Flower Moon or Public Enemies, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Also nominated for 2 SAG Awards. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $85 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 219K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clint Eastwood

  • Leonardo DiCaprioJohn Edgar Hoover
  • Armie HammerClyde Tolson
  • Naomi WattsHelen Gandy
  • Josh LucasCharles Lindbergh
  • Josh HamiltonRobert Irwin
  • Judi DenchAnna Marie Hoover
  • Geoff PiersonMitchell Palmer
  • Gunner WrightDwight Eisenhower
  • Dermot MulroneyColonel Schwarzkopf
  • Kaitlyn DeverPalmer's Daughter